Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales banned for 3 years for pressured kiss

The Zurich-based world soccer governing physique didn’t publish particulars of the decision reached by its disciplinary committee, which had investigated fees regarding fundamental guidelines of first rate conduct and behaving in a method that brings the game of soccer and/or FIFA into disrepute, the report mentioned.

The previous Spanish soccer chief can request the decision inside 10 days after which file an enchantment to FIFA, the world soccer physique mentioned.

“The choice stays topic to a attainable enchantment earlier than the FIFA Attraction Committee,” the soccer physique mentioned. 

Rubiales kissed participant Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain’s 1-0 victory over England on August 20 in Sydney, Australia.

The world soccer governing physique provisionally suspended the previous Spanish soccer chief for 90 days following his unsolicited kiss in the course of the medal ceremony after Spain’s 1-0 victory over England within the Girls’s World Cup in Sydney on August 20, 2023.

Rubiales would now be banned from all soccer exercise for 3 years, the world soccer’s governing physique added.

“The FIFA disciplinary committee has banned Luis Rubiales, the previous president of the Spanish Soccer Affiliation (RFEF), from all football-related actions at nationwide and worldwide ranges for 3 years,” AFP quoted the FIFA assertion.

“FIFA reiterates its absolute dedication to respecting and defending the integrity of all individuals and making certain that the essential guidelines of first rate conduct are upheld,” the assertion learn.

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Up to date: 30 Oct 2023, 06:06 PM IST